Ocean Isle Beach travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ocean Isle Beach

Ocean Isle Beach is a must-see destination in North Carolina, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Ocean Isle Beach has to offer.

When to visit Ocean Isle Beach

Ocean Isle Beach in February
Estimated hotel price
$119
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ocean Isle Beach in February
Estimated hotel price
$119
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ocean Isle Beach

Plane

Although Ocean Isle Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Myrtle Beach Intl (MYR), which is located 32 miles from Ocean Isle Beach. Myrtle Beach Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Ocean Isle Beach departs from Boston and takes around 2h 10m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ocean Isle Beach.

Car

Another option to get to Ocean Isle Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 165 miles from Ocean Isle Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ocean Isle Beach using FlixBus or Greyhound. From New York, the bus ride to Ocean Isle Beach takes 1090 miles and will cost you around $115. From Boston, the ticket costs about $317 for a journey of 1435 miles.

Plane

Although Ocean Isle Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Myrtle Beach Intl (MYR), which is located 32 miles from Ocean Isle Beach. Myrtle Beach Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Ocean Isle Beach departs from Boston and takes around 2h 10m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ocean Isle Beach.

Car

Another option to get to Ocean Isle Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 165 miles from Ocean Isle Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ocean Isle Beach using FlixBus or Greyhound. From New York, the bus ride to Ocean Isle Beach takes 1090 miles and will cost you around $115. From Boston, the ticket costs about $317 for a journey of 1435 miles.

Airports near Ocean Isle Beach

Airlines serving Ocean Isle Beach

KLM
Good (843 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,616 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,586 reviews)
Air France
Good (978 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,436 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,978 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,989 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,754 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,545 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,358 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (773 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (813 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (141 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,774 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (493 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,967 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (437 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ocean Isle Beach

Most booked hotels in Ocean Isle Beach

The Sunset Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 75 reviews)
$354+
Ocean Isle Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1170 reviews)
$253+
The Islander Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1448 reviews)
$271+

Renting a car in Ocean Isle Beach

Renting a car in Ocean Isle Beach costs $68 per day, on average, or $205 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 6% cheaper than airport locations in Ocean Isle Beach.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Ocean Isle Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.

Renting a car in Ocean Isle Beach costs $68 per day, on average, or $205 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 6% cheaper than airport locations in Ocean Isle Beach.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Ocean Isle Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.